Cook (CYS) NA-06
Columbus, OH - USA
Job Summary
This position is located at Defense Logistics Agencys Columbus OH.
Child and Youth Services (CYS) Employee Childcare Fee: (all CYS employees working a minimum of 15 hours per week)
- First Child: 100% childcare fee discount
- Second Child: 50% childcare fee discount and any additional children in the household: 15% childcare fee discount
- Incentives may be paid.
- Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning paring peeling slicing dicing; grilling frying baking broiling pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
- Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry seafood vegetables stews casseroles gravies sauces and baked goods following standard recipes.
- Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
- Assist with on the job training of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required and follows risk management procedures.
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
- Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3 para.2 and a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation is required.
- Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health freedom from communicable disease and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy including annual influenza vaccinations.
- May be subject to irregular hours evening and/or weekends.
- Work involves continual standing and walking frequent stooping reaching pushing pulling and bending.
- Work is performed in kitchen areas which are well lighted but are often hot and noisy. Employee is exposed to steam fumes odors from cooking and to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units.
- Must be able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
- Must stand on tile floor subject to burns cuts bruises and slipping on wet floors.
Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicants relevant experience skills knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.
A qualified candidate must possess the following:
A minimum of 6 months of work experience directly related to the duties described above that included skill in working with professional kitchen appliances and equipment. Be able to communicate (verbal and written) in English. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on a routine basis.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies throughout the program. Management has the right to assign staff to locations as mission requires.
Area of Consideration:
- The Area of Consideration is within the local commuting area of Columbus OH which is defined as within 50 miles. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)
- If you are unable to apply online you can complete a paper application. To get started contact servicing NAF Human Resources representative or office listed in the Agency Contact Information section (at the bottom of this announcement) to request a copy of the application form.
- Be sure to submit your completed form - along with your resume and any required supporting documents - no later than 3:00PM CST on 07/23/2026 to ensure timely processing.
- Important: Incomplete applications including missing responses to job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.
- Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.
- This job is part of a pay-banded system. Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.
- Non-foreign overseas allowances cost of living (COLA) and differentials will not be paid.
Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities:
- Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant drivers license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) from WA MI MN NY or VT. See for details.
- After you apply your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise. Additional referrals from this announcement may occur for up to 90 days after the closing date.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
The Defense Logistics Agency is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world.